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100 posts
LIFESTYLE
REVIEW
30
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Jun, 2024
REVIEW - City buzzing as 'glorious feast' Hamilton makes the transition from Broadway to Birmingham's Hippodrome
LIFESTYLE
6
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Apr, 2024
REVIEW - 'What Broke Brum-Leigh?' at Moseley's Prince of Wales is a rip-roaring ride
LIFESTYLE
6
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Apr, 2024
REVIEW - 'What Broke Brum-Leigh?' at Moseley's Red Lion is a rip-roaring ride
LIFESTYLE
13
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Mar, 2024
REVIEW - 'You couldn't have asked for more' from glitzy Crazy For You at Bromsgrove's Artrix
LIFESTYLE
28
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Feb, 2024
REVIEW - New musical Bhangra Nation at Birmingham REP is an 'energy-fuelled, action-packed extravaganza'
LIFESTYLE
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13
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Jan, 2024
REVIEW - Sleeping Beauty panto at Droitwich's Norbury Theatre is perfect for beating the winter blues
LIFESTYLE
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23
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Dec, 2023
REVIEW - The Core's hilarious Jack and the Beanstalk at Bromsgrove's Artrix provides fabulous festive fun for all the family
LIFESTYLE
15
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Dec, 2023
REVIEW - All and Sundry's Aladdin brought real magic to Bromsgrove School's Cobham Theatre
LIFESTYLE
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5
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Dec, 2023
REVIEW - Stunning Bodyguard shines ar Birmingham's Alexandra Theatre
LIFESTYLE
15
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Nov, 2023
REVIEW- Bromsgrove’s Artrix back with a bang in spellbinding production of Shrek the Musical
LIFESTYLE
REVIEW
13
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Nov, 2023
REVIEW - Birmingham Crescent's Othello cast were 'simply dazzling'
LIFESTYLE
REVIEW
8
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Nov, 2023
REVIEW - Murder in the Dark at Birmingham's Alexandra Theatre is 'short, sharp and spooky'
LIFESTYLE
20
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Oct, 2023
The Cambridge pub in Longbridge reopens with a new look after revamp
LIFESTYLE
11
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Oct, 2023
REVIEW - Great to have 'Everybody's Talking About Jamie' back in Brum
LIFESTYLE
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4
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Oct, 2023
REVIEW - Sinatra the musical at Birmingham REP is so good it's 'off the scale'
LIFESTYLE
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7
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Sep, 2023
REVIEW - Woman In Black at the Wolverhampton Grand takes you on a dark and nail-biting journey
LIFESTYLE
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16
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Jun, 2023
REVIEW - Captivating 'After this Plane Has Landed' in Moseley creates massive roar
LIFESTYLE
28
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May, 2023
REVIEW - Florian's 'The Father' at the Birmingham Crescent good overall but the jury's out on some parts
LIFESTYLE
REVIEW
25
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May, 2023
REVIEW - Peaky Blinders at Birmingham Hippodrome still as blindin' as ever
LIFESTYLE
REVIEW
25
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May, 2023
REVIEW - Ocean At The End Of The Lane at Birmingham's Alexandra Theatre is full of depth
LIFESTYLE
REVIEW
18
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May, 2023
REVIEW - Joyous BIG musical Crazy For You at the Crescent in Birmingham is a great night out
LIFESTYLE
REVIEW
17
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May, 2023
REVIEW - Cult musical Heathers at Birmingham's Alex Theatre has everything
LIFESTYLE
REVIEW
11
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May, 2023
REVIEW - Plenty of strong points in The Bodyguard at Wolverhampton Grand
LIFESTYLE
REVIEW
6
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May, 2023
REVIEW - Birmingham Ormiston Academy's Blue Stockings was a sight to behold
LIFESTYLE
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May, 2023
REVIEW - Well worth a trip Into the Woods at Birmingham's Crescent Theatre
LIFESTYLE
REVIEW
27
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Apr, 2023
REVIEW - Rush at The Rep in Brum had great music but needed more
LIFESTYLE
REVIEW
25
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Apr, 2023
REVIEW - Commitments at Birmingham Hippodrome is 'a good night out'
LIFESTYLE
REVIEW
15
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Apr, 2023
REVIEW - Spongebob the Musical at Birmingham Hippodrome made for absorbing theatre
LIFESTYLE
REVIEW
5
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Apr, 2023
REVIEW - Annie at Birmingham's Alexandra Theatre is faultless and full-on
LIFESTYLE
REVIEW
24
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Mar, 2023
REVIEW - 'Wild West' Of Mice and Men at Birmingham Rep is far too tame
LIFESTYLE
17
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Feb, 2023
REVIEW- 'Idiots Assemble: Spitting Image Saves the World' is a stunning theatrical adventure
LIFESTYLE
REVIEW
24
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Dec, 2022
REVIEW - The Bah Humbug Club at Lichfield's Garrick Theatre is a real Christmas cracker
LIFESTYLE
REVIEW
29
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Nov, 2022
REVIEW - Excellent thought-provoking theatre as An Inspector Calls comes to Birmingham's Alexandra Theatre
LIFESTYLE
REVIEW
29
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Sep, 2022
REVIEW - Peaky Blinders at Birmingham Hippodrome makes for a brilliant brutal ballet
LIFESTYLE
24
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Sep, 2022
REVIEW - Brilliant Black is the Colour of My Voice shines light on Nina Simone
LIFESTYLE
REVIEW
18
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Sep, 2022
REVIEW - ‘I Love You You’re Perfect Now Change’ is fine as it is
LIFESTYLE
REVIEW
14
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Aug, 2022
REVIEW - Les Mis at Birmingham's Hippodrome is '180 minutes of theatrical brilliance'
LIFESTYLE
REVIEW
3
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Aug, 2022
REVIEW - At Birmingham Hippodrome there's Cher and Cher and Cher I like
LIFESTYLE
31
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Jul, 2022
REVIEW - Brilliant Bugsy Malone at Birmingham REP takes you back to those classic childhood storylines
LIFESTYLE
REVIEW
5
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Jul, 2022
REVIEW - Rebooted We Will Rock You at the Birmingham Hippodrome - much better with a bit of a surprise
LIFESTYLE
REVIEW
17
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Jun, 2022
REVIEW - The Lord of the Dance lives up to his billing at Birmingham's Alexandra Theatre
LIFESTYLE
REVIEW
16
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Jun, 2022
REVIEW - Playboy of the West Indies at the Birmingham Rep is fitting on warm summer evening
LIFESTYLE
REVIEW
8
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Jun, 2022
REVIEW - Colourful Singing in the Rain at Birmingham's Hippodrome will brighten your year
LIFESTYLE
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25
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May, 2022
REVIEW - Magic Goes Wrong is the show that's 'so right' at Birmingham Hippodrome
LIFESTYLE
REVIEW
20
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May, 2022
REVIEW - Bournville Musical Theatre's Wedding Singer at Birmingham's Crescent is a show worth crooning about
LIFESTYLE
REVIEW
15
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May, 2022
REVIEW - Powerful Pitmen Painters at Birmingham's Crescent is a theatrical masterstroke
LIFESTYLE
REVIEW
14
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May, 2022
REVIEW - Hilarious 130-year-old Charley's Aunt - at Droitwich's Norbury Theatre - shows just why it has stood the test of time
LIFESTYLE
REVIEW
3
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May, 2022
REVIEW - Cluedo stage play at Birmingham's Alexandra Theatre brings board game to life with plenty of fun and frolics
LIFESTYLE
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May, 2022
REVIEW - Birmingham Crescent Theatre's clever and enjoyable Little Shop of Horrors deserves a 'growing' audience
LIFESTYLE
21
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Apr, 2022
REVIEW - Gripping Grimeboy - premiered at Birmingham Rep - shines light on realities of rap scene
LIFESTYLE
REVIEW
27
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Feb, 2022
REVIEW - Plenty of laughs from start to finish as Snow White panto finally takes to the stage at Droitwich's Norbury Theatre
LIFESTYLE
2
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Feb, 2022
Music review: Sea Power sail ahead with a triumphant return
LIFESTYLE
9
th
Jan, 2022
REVIEW - Goldilocks at Birmingham's Hippodrome 'is the best panto in town'
LIFESTYLE
REVIEW
5
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Jan, 2022
REVIEW - You'll be Raven about Bat Out Of Hell at Birmingham's Alexandra Theatre
LIFESTYLE
REVIEW
8
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Dec, 2021
REVIEW - You certainly will have a ball at the Wolverhampton Grand's Cinderella
LIFESTYLE
REVIEW
18
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Nov, 2021
Table Manners at Birmingham's Crescent Theatre gives us a 'trip down memory lane'
LIFESTYLE
17
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Nov, 2021
3D cyclorama, froth and frivolity as 'amazing' 9to5 comes to Brum's Alexandra Theatre
LIFESTYLE
REVIEW
9
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Nov, 2021
Laughter, tears and thought provoking theatre as the 'Groan Ups' head to the Wolverhampton Grand
LIFESTYLE
REVIEW
27
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Oct, 2021
Mind-blowing master hypnotist and illusionist Derren Brown lived up to 'Showman' billing
LIFESTYLE
REVIEW
26
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Oct, 2021
Understudy helps provide the magic for Chicago at the Wolverhampton Grand
LIFESTYLE
REVIEW
22
nd
Oct, 2021
Plenty of laughs served up as Rubery Drama Group 'Don't Dress For Dinner'
LIFESTYLE
REVIEW
20
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Oct, 2021
REVIEW - New Tom Jones musical What's New Pussycat? had Birmingham Rep audience purring
LIFESTYLE
REVIEW
17
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Oct, 2021
I Call the Shots at The Prince of Wales in Moseley is 'storytelling at its best'
LIFESTYLE
REVIEW
15
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Oct, 2021
Working 9to5 has never been so much fun as it is at Droitwich's Nortbury Theatre
LIFESTYLE
REVIEW
17
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Sep, 2021
Plenty of applause and definitely a tear or two during Goodnight Mr Tom at Droitwich's Norbury Theatre
LIFESTYLE
REVIEW
11
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Sep, 2021
Great to see the Birmingham REP back and 'East is East' at the theatre where it started
LIFESTYLE
REVIEW
11
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Sep, 2021
Newly imagined dance Romeo and Juliet in Brum was full of passion and talent but would be better on a smaller stage
LIFESTYLE
REVIEW
3
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Sep, 2021
Pay a visit to this bloomin' great Little Shop of Horrors at Birmingham's Old Joint Stock theatre
LIFESTYLE
REVIEW
1
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Sep, 2021
Perfect Priscilla at the Birmingham Hippodrome marked the end of the 18-month theatrical desert
LIFESTYLE
REVIEW
26
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Aug, 2021
Brilliant Blackadder at Brum's Crescent is 'theatrical wonder'
LIFESTYLE
REVIEW
18
th
Jul, 2021
Evening of magic and mirth with Crescent's Pygmalion at Harvington Hall
LIFESTYLE
6
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Jul, 2021
More inspired performances on show as football play at Moseley's Prince of Wales delights the crowd
LIFESTYLE
12
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Jun, 2021
REVIEW - The lure of the fine food at the New Inn in Bournheath proved too much
LIFESTYLE
REVIEW
13
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Aug, 2020
Head to Stan's Cafe on YouTube for some quality theatre
LIFESTYLE
REVIEW
12
th
Mar, 2020
Standing ovation at the Alex as French feast serves up a night of laughter
LIFESTYLE
8
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Mar, 2020
Hippodrome's deliciously disgraceful comedy musical is Mormon-tous show
LIFESTYLE
4
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Mar, 2020
Sparse stage and shorter script sees Hamlet shine at the Crescent
LIFESTYLE
REVIEW
27
th
Feb, 2020
Damned good theatre at the Birmingham Rep as Faustus comes to town
LIFESTYLE
REVIEW
23
rd
Feb, 2020
Review: The Barnt Green Inn Pub & Restaurant undergoes major makeover
LIFESTYLE
REVIEW
13
th
Feb, 2020
Top marks for the History Boys at the Wolverhampton Grand
LIFESTYLE
REVIEW
12
th
Feb, 2020
Heart-warming stuff as ballet-master Bourne brings his Red Shoes to Brum
LIFESTYLE
REVIEW
11
th
Feb, 2020
More carats needed to entice new audiences to Alex's Band of Gold
LIFESTYLE
REVIEW
5
th
Feb, 2020
Crescent's Victorian Gaslight burns brightly in the darkness
LIFESTYLE
REVIEW
4
th
Feb, 2020
The play that's Asking for It to be talked about
LIFESTYLE
PREVIEW
3
rd
Feb, 2020
Put yourself out of your comfort zone this half term at Birmingham's Bear Grylls Adventure Centre
LIFESTYLE
REVIEW
26
th
Jan, 2020
Excellent ecclesiastical comedy as the Vicar of Dibley comes to Birmingham's Crescent Theatre
LIFESTYLE
REVIEW
26
th
Jan, 2020
Today's climate crisis enables Earthquakes in London to have its intended impact
LIFESTYLE
REVIEW
10
th
Jan, 2020
Things go Brum-p in the night as Ghost Stories comes to the Second City
LIFESTYLE
REVIEW
24
th
Dec, 2019
Brum's big budget Snow White takes panto to new heights
LIFESTYLE
REVIEW
22
nd
Dec, 2019
Snow White and the 'little men' rise to the occasion at Bromsgrove's Artrix
LIFESTYLE
REVIEW
21
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Dec, 2019
Robbie Williams' The Christmas Present - a great 'fireside' or 'wrapping gifts' collection
LIFESTYLE
REVIEW
13
th
Dec, 2019
Hard-hitting King and I is Alex's crowning glory
LIFESTYLE
REVIEW
12
th
Dec, 2019
Grand's Dick takes the festive season to new Hi-de-heights
LIFESTYLE
REVIEW
8
th
Dec, 2019
Plenty of laughs as the Fairbourne Dodders performed their 40th anniversary panto
LIFESTYLE
REVIEW
6
th
Dec, 2019
Peter Pan wows the crowd as he flies into the 21st century at the Birmingham Rep
LIFESTYLE
4
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Dec, 2019
The Grinch - stealing hearts and making Christmas at the Alex in Birmingham this Yuletide
LIFESTYLE
29
th
Nov, 2019
Flurries of fun for all the family at the Jigsaw Players' Snow Queen panto
LIFESTYLE
REVIEW
28
th
Nov, 2019
BMOS' Christmas Carol in Brum is a 'wonderful way to start the festive season'
LIFESTYLE
REVIEW
20
th
Nov, 2019
Graeaet performance as group get one over on run-of-the-mill theatre with psychological thriller
LIFESTYLE
7
th
Nov, 2019
Check out the new Curtains in Brum heading to West End